In The Name Of Aiding Others - from TBO.com: "In The Name Of Aiding Others
By SHERRI ACKERMAN sackerman@tampatrib.com
Published: Dec 20, 2004
TAMPA - Less than three years after leading the former United Cerebral Palsy of Tampa Bay through a name change, Karen Ryals found herself in an unenviable position.
The name, AdvanceAbility Solutions, sounded more like a software company than a social service provider. The agency had to reinvent itself again.
``No one knew what we did,'' said Ryals, the chief executive officer.
Across town, Metropolitan Ministries Inc. enjoyed more than 30 years of name recognition. "
Monday, December 20, 2004
Daily News Transcript - Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Daily News Transcript - Opinion & Letters to the Editor: "Editorial: Donors beware
Monday, December 20, 2004
Telemarketing is big business, and so is charity. According to Attorney General Tom Reilly, generous and caring Massachusetts residents donated $201,937,274 trough 566 charitable telemarketing campaigns in 2003.
Those generous people may be alarmed to learn that, on average, only 29 cents out of every dollar actually made it to the charitable organization for which it was intended, and in some cases, less than a dime was eventually used for charity. "
Monday, December 20, 2004
Telemarketing is big business, and so is charity. According to Attorney General Tom Reilly, generous and caring Massachusetts residents donated $201,937,274 trough 566 charitable telemarketing campaigns in 2003.
Those generous people may be alarmed to learn that, on average, only 29 cents out of every dollar actually made it to the charitable organization for which it was intended, and in some cases, less than a dime was eventually used for charity. "
Estate planning pitfalls - 2004-12-20 - Orlando Business Journal
Estate planning pitfalls - 2004-12-20 - Orlando Business Journal: "Estate planning pitfalls
Thinking ahead helps business owners and professionals avoid problems
Jill Krueger
Staff Writer
Scott Carroll, a Casselberry business owner in his mid-30s, is somewhat unusual. Unlike many businesspeople who don't give estate planning any thought, he recently began thinking about what would happen to his assets and family in the event of his death. After all, he has a wife, a 4-year-old daughter and another baby on the way. "
Thinking ahead helps business owners and professionals avoid problems
Jill Krueger
Staff Writer
Scott Carroll, a Casselberry business owner in his mid-30s, is somewhat unusual. Unlike many businesspeople who don't give estate planning any thought, he recently began thinking about what would happen to his assets and family in the event of his death. After all, he has a wife, a 4-year-old daughter and another baby on the way. "
Yahoo! Finance Special Edition - A Guide for Giving
Yahoo! Finance Special Edition - A Guide for Giving: "Yahoo! Finance Special Edition
The Top Givers
Provided by BusinessWeek Online
The year's No. 1 givers were Bill and Melinda Gates, who made history by giving their estimated $3 billion Microsoft Corp. dividend to their foundation. Warren Buffett was also in the billion-dollar-club. Others on our list contributed mega-gifts in the hundred-million range. More.
Most Efficient CharitiesProvided by Forbes.com
Ranked by charitable commitment -- how much of total expenses went for the charitable purpose, excluding management, overhead and fundraising. Average is 84%"
The Top Givers
Provided by BusinessWeek Online
The year's No. 1 givers were Bill and Melinda Gates, who made history by giving their estimated $3 billion Microsoft Corp. dividend to their foundation. Warren Buffett was also in the billion-dollar-club. Others on our list contributed mega-gifts in the hundred-million range. More.
Most Efficient CharitiesProvided by Forbes.com
Ranked by charitable commitment -- how much of total expenses went for the charitable purpose, excluding management, overhead and fundraising. Average is 84%"
The Globe and Mail: Tax changes will spur bigger donations, charities say
The Globe and Mail: Tax changes will spur bigger donations, charities say: "A group of charitable organizations is pushing the federal government to change tax rules in order to encourage wealthy Canadians to make more big donations to private foundations.
'There is a higher level of trust in private foundations among affluent Canadians,' said Malcolm Burrows of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners which represents 1,250 fundraising executives.
The issue relates largely to donations of publicly traded securities, which have become a popular way for many individuals to make donations. Under current tax rules, stock donations to public foundations, such as local community endowments, receive a greater tax break than similar gifts to private foundations"
'There is a higher level of trust in private foundations among affluent Canadians,' said Malcolm Burrows of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners which represents 1,250 fundraising executives.
The issue relates largely to donations of publicly traded securities, which have become a popular way for many individuals to make donations. Under current tax rules, stock donations to public foundations, such as local community endowments, receive a greater tax break than similar gifts to private foundations"
Gold coins are glittering mystery for Salvation Army
Gold coins are glittering mystery for Salvation Army: "Gold coins are glittering mystery for Salvation Army
December 20, 2004
BY JAN DENNIS Advertisement
PEORIA -- The Salvation Army has mined gold from its red holiday kettles for nearly a quarter century, anonymous gifts of gold coins that have tapped a rich vein of urban legend.
Agency officials say it's a mystery. They don't know why the gold coins -- some worth hundreds of dollars -- end up in bell ringers' kettles each year, they say, but they have their theories."
December 20, 2004
BY JAN DENNIS Advertisement
PEORIA -- The Salvation Army has mined gold from its red holiday kettles for nearly a quarter century, anonymous gifts of gold coins that have tapped a rich vein of urban legend.
Agency officials say it's a mystery. They don't know why the gold coins -- some worth hundreds of dollars -- end up in bell ringers' kettles each year, they say, but they have their theories."
KRT Wire | 12/20/2004 | U.K. contrast shows pitiful state of arts funding in U.S.
KRT Wire | 12/20/2004 | U.K. contrast shows pitiful state of arts funding in U.S.: "U.K. contrast shows pitiful state of arts funding in U.S.
BY DOMINIC P. PAPATOLA
Knight Ridder Newspapers
(KRT) - The London Guardian reported last week that cultural folk in England were 'devastated' over budget news regarding the British government's commitment to arts funding. According to the newest budget figures, Arts Council England - the rough equivalent of the National Endowment for the Arts on this side of the pond - will have its budget frozen from 2005 through 2008"
BY DOMINIC P. PAPATOLA
Knight Ridder Newspapers
(KRT) - The London Guardian reported last week that cultural folk in England were 'devastated' over budget news regarding the British government's commitment to arts funding. According to the newest budget figures, Arts Council England - the rough equivalent of the National Endowment for the Arts on this side of the pond - will have its budget frozen from 2005 through 2008"
Some givers offer more than trinkets - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Some givers offer more than trinkets - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA: "Some givers offer more than trinkets
By Susan Palmer
The Register-Guard
The rent check.
The utility bill.
The car insurance payment.
Boring household finance details - they don't sound like the top items on anybody's holiday gift list.
But more area families are telling charities that they want their gifts to have a lasting effect, something beyond the one-day joy of presents under a tree or a festive holiday meal.
Few groups are tracking the numbers, but every year a few more phone calls trickle in to places such as St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Catholic Community Services and the Energy Share program at the Eugene Water & Electric Board. "
By Susan Palmer
The Register-Guard
The rent check.
The utility bill.
The car insurance payment.
Boring household finance details - they don't sound like the top items on anybody's holiday gift list.
But more area families are telling charities that they want their gifts to have a lasting effect, something beyond the one-day joy of presents under a tree or a festive holiday meal.
Few groups are tracking the numbers, but every year a few more phone calls trickle in to places such as St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Catholic Community Services and the Energy Share program at the Eugene Water & Electric Board. "
Charitable giving: Stocks are down, land is up - 2004-12-20 - Atlanta Business Chronicle
Charitable giving: Stocks are down, land is up - 2004-12-20 - Atlanta Business Chronicle: "Charitable giving: Stocks are down, land is up
Nonprofit donations reflect changes in economy
Tom Barry
Contributing writer
Conservation easements, art, cars, patents, retirement plans. Even the occasional racehorse and mobile home park. Donations to nonprofit organizations today extend well beyond the traditional cash and stock gifts. "
Nonprofit donations reflect changes in economy
Tom Barry
Contributing writer
Conservation easements, art, cars, patents, retirement plans. Even the occasional racehorse and mobile home park. Donations to nonprofit organizations today extend well beyond the traditional cash and stock gifts. "
Boston.com / A&E / Media / Job security? It's in the bag
Boston.com / A&E / Media / Job security? It's in the bag: " recent study by the Postal Service reported that mail emanating from households now accounts for only 22 percent of the overall volume, and that because of the popularity of e-mail, Americans are increasingly relying on the Postal Service only as a vehicle to deliver their bills, taxes, and charitable giving."
Guilford fund-raiser has seen sea change - 2004-12-20 - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
Guilford fund-raiser has seen sea change - 2004-12-20 - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area: "Guilford fund-raiser has seen sea change
Todd Cohen
The Business Journal Serving the Greater Triad Area
In 1968, when he hired Charlie Patterson for his first fund-raising job, the president of Meredith College in Raleigh told him he could take graduate classes at nearby N.C. State University.
'What he failed to tell me was that development work is a 24/7 job,' Patterson said. 'Needless to say, I never got across the street.' "
Todd Cohen
The Business Journal Serving the Greater Triad Area
In 1968, when he hired Charlie Patterson for his first fund-raising job, the president of Meredith College in Raleigh told him he could take graduate classes at nearby N.C. State University.
'What he failed to tell me was that development work is a 24/7 job,' Patterson said. 'Needless to say, I never got across the street.' "
Diversity aids workplace giving
Diversity aids workplace giving: "Diversity aids workplace giving
Monday, December 20, 2004
By ERIN MURPHY SANDERS
Tom Van Essen of Hopewell Borough is a longtime supporter of Planned Parenthood of Mercer County.
Alicia Byzek of Fairless Hills, Pa., gives to the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Linda Tyler of Ringoes prefers to diversify her giving and includes an international, national and local organization. "
Monday, December 20, 2004
By ERIN MURPHY SANDERS
Tom Van Essen of Hopewell Borough is a longtime supporter of Planned Parenthood of Mercer County.
Alicia Byzek of Fairless Hills, Pa., gives to the Kisses for Kyle Foundation.
Linda Tyler of Ringoes prefers to diversify her giving and includes an international, national and local organization. "
New York Daily News - City News - Charities see more $ 'neath tree
New York Daily News - City News - Charities see more $ 'neath tree: "Charities see more $ 'neath tree
The good times are returning for many New York charities, with donations increasing after three tough years.
Many major nonprofits in the city will see donations rise more than 10% over last year, Crain's New York Business reports.
'It's going to be a good year,' fund-raising consultant Robert Kissane told Crain's. 'We're finally back with philanthropy to pre-9/11 numbers.'"
The good times are returning for many New York charities, with donations increasing after three tough years.
Many major nonprofits in the city will see donations rise more than 10% over last year, Crain's New York Business reports.
'It's going to be a good year,' fund-raising consultant Robert Kissane told Crain's. 'We're finally back with philanthropy to pre-9/11 numbers.'"
WI Rapids Daily Tribune - Be proud of local philanthropy
WI Rapids Daily Tribune - Be proud of local philanthropy: "Be proud of local philanthropy
Rapids area shows you don't have to be wealthy to make community rich
The Community Progress Initiative was launched in April, just eight months ago, with the objective of creating a stronger community.
Through this effort it has been gratifying to see hundreds of residents come together to identify community assets and opportunities across a broad spectrum of areas. It is apparent that assets are widespread and opportunities abound, and in today's column I'd like to discuss an asset that we all should be particularly proud of: community philanthropy.
Webster's Dictionary defines philanthropy as: goodwill to fellow men, especially active effort to promote human welfare. We are fortunate to have a community that is rich in philanthropy, literally serving as a cornerstone for community welfare, development and improvement."
Rapids area shows you don't have to be wealthy to make community rich
The Community Progress Initiative was launched in April, just eight months ago, with the objective of creating a stronger community.
Through this effort it has been gratifying to see hundreds of residents come together to identify community assets and opportunities across a broad spectrum of areas. It is apparent that assets are widespread and opportunities abound, and in today's column I'd like to discuss an asset that we all should be particularly proud of: community philanthropy.
Webster's Dictionary defines philanthropy as: goodwill to fellow men, especially active effort to promote human welfare. We are fortunate to have a community that is rich in philanthropy, literally serving as a cornerstone for community welfare, development and improvement."
Marin Independent Journal - Lifestyles
Marin Independent Journal - Lifestyles: "Lorraine Carlson, board president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in San Francisco, praises Pike for 'removing obstacles between people and their good intentions.' He pioneered so-called donor-advised funds, which she says have 'changed the face of philanthropy.' "
Friday, December 17, 2004
Wired News: Red Cross Caught in P2P Fracas
Wired News: Red Cross Caught in P2P Fracas: "Red Cross Caught in P2P Fracas
By Patrick Gray | Also by this reporter Page 1 of 1
09:20 AM Dec. 17, 2004 PT
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The recording industry will ask the International Red Cross to freeze a trust fund allegedly controlled by the owners of Sharman Networks, an Australian software company.
The music industry maintains that Sharman, the maker of the Kazaa peer-to-peer software, is owned by several companies through a trust fund registered in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The Red Cross is the only beneficiary specifically named in the trust, so the recording industry, which is suing Sharman, is asking the organization to voluntarily freeze the fund until a verdict is reached in the Australian Federal Court. "
By Patrick Gray | Also by this reporter Page 1 of 1
09:20 AM Dec. 17, 2004 PT
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The recording industry will ask the International Red Cross to freeze a trust fund allegedly controlled by the owners of Sharman Networks, an Australian software company.
The music industry maintains that Sharman, the maker of the Kazaa peer-to-peer software, is owned by several companies through a trust fund registered in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The Red Cross is the only beneficiary specifically named in the trust, so the recording industry, which is suing Sharman, is asking the organization to voluntarily freeze the fund until a verdict is reached in the Australian Federal Court. "
The Kentucky Post-NKU recognized for outreach
The Kentucky Post: "NKU recognized for outreach
College picked for program
Post staff report
Northern Kentucky University is one of 12 colleges across the nation selected for a pilot program to showcase how college students and teachers help their communities.
The project stems from a recent decision by a major education group to give national recognition to community outreach work performed by colleges.
Such outreach, called civic engagement, is one of NKU's strengths. Participation in the national pilot program will give the school an opportunity to encourage and influence similar initiatives on other campuses across the country.
'This is major progress that reinforces the importance of civic engagement,' said NKU President James Votruba, who has made community outreach a major campus priority in recent years. The pilot program is being organized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which publishes the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the nation's leading guide that classifies colleges by type and priority"
College picked for program
Post staff report
Northern Kentucky University is one of 12 colleges across the nation selected for a pilot program to showcase how college students and teachers help their communities.
The project stems from a recent decision by a major education group to give national recognition to community outreach work performed by colleges.
Such outreach, called civic engagement, is one of NKU's strengths. Participation in the national pilot program will give the school an opportunity to encourage and influence similar initiatives on other campuses across the country.
'This is major progress that reinforces the importance of civic engagement,' said NKU President James Votruba, who has made community outreach a major campus priority in recent years. The pilot program is being organized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which publishes the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the nation's leading guide that classifies colleges by type and priority"
DenverPost.com - CU in Crisis
DenverPost.com - CU in Crisis: "Donors retain faith in CU fund
By Jim Hughes
Denver Post Staff Writer
Staffers with the University of Colorado Foundation were busy doing damage control Thursday after CU's private fundraising arm released documents that led some supporters to complain that their donations had been misused. "
By Jim Hughes
Denver Post Staff Writer
Staffers with the University of Colorado Foundation were busy doing damage control Thursday after CU's private fundraising arm released documents that led some supporters to complain that their donations had been misused. "
Marion (McDowell) News | N.C. audit says agency head exaggerated service, misused funds
Marion (McDowell) News | N.C. audit says agency head exaggerated service, misused funds: "N.C. audit says agency head exaggerated service, misused funds
By TIM WHITMIRE
Associated Press Writer
Thursday, December 16, 2004
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The former director of a Cleveland County youth agency inflated the number of clients her organization served and ran up about $125,000 in questionable expenses, according to a state audit released Thursday"
By TIM WHITMIRE
Associated Press Writer
Thursday, December 16, 2004
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The former director of a Cleveland County youth agency inflated the number of clients her organization served and ran up about $125,000 in questionable expenses, according to a state audit released Thursday"
The Steamboat Pilot: Students giving $50K to area nonprofits
The Steamboat Pilot: Students giving $50K to area nonprofits: "Students giving $50K to area nonprofits
By Brent Boyer, Pilot & Today Staff
Friday, December 17, 2004
Nonprofit organizations throughout Northwest Colorado have one month left to seek funding from an unlikely source: local high school students.
advertisement
Through the El Pomar Foundation's EPYCS program, students representing six area high schools will give nearly $50,000 to local nonprofits early next year. The six schools -- Steamboat Springs High School, Soroco High School, Hayden High School, The Lowell Whiteman School, Moffat County High School and Meeker High School -- are members of the El Pomar Youth in Community Service program."
By Brent Boyer, Pilot & Today Staff
Friday, December 17, 2004
Nonprofit organizations throughout Northwest Colorado have one month left to seek funding from an unlikely source: local high school students.
advertisement
Through the El Pomar Foundation's EPYCS program, students representing six area high schools will give nearly $50,000 to local nonprofits early next year. The six schools -- Steamboat Springs High School, Soroco High School, Hayden High School, The Lowell Whiteman School, Moffat County High School and Meeker High School -- are members of the El Pomar Youth in Community Service program."
CNN.com - Charities find dollars on the Internet - Dec 17, 2004
CNN.com - Charities find dollars on the Internet - Dec 17, 2004: "Charities find dollars on the Internet
By Michael Coren
CNN
Friday, December 17, 2004 Posted: 9:48 AM EST (1448 GMT)
(CNN) -- Charities looking to fill their stockings this year over the Internet are encountering a new generation of donors promising to change the face of philanthropy.
'There's definitely a difference in demographics for us as you introduce new technology,' said Michael Schreiber, vice president for enterprise services with United Way of America. 'There is more specific expectation of information ... and people tied to a particular cause.'"
By Michael Coren
CNN
Friday, December 17, 2004 Posted: 9:48 AM EST (1448 GMT)
(CNN) -- Charities looking to fill their stockings this year over the Internet are encountering a new generation of donors promising to change the face of philanthropy.
'There's definitely a difference in demographics for us as you introduce new technology,' said Michael Schreiber, vice president for enterprise services with United Way of America. 'There is more specific expectation of information ... and people tied to a particular cause.'"
The News-Press: Local & State - Some charities hurting this holiday
The News-Press: Local & State - Some charities hurting this holiday: "Some charities hurting this holiday
Area toy drives, Salvation Army aren't meeting demand
By JOAN D. LAGUARDIA
jlaguardia@news-press.com
Published by news-press.com on December 17, 2004
Area toy drives, Salvation Army aren't meeting demand
By JOAN D. LAGUARDIA
jlaguardia@news-press.com
Published by news-press.com on December 17, 2004
The Sun Herald | 12/17/2004 | Shoppers find meaning in alternative gifts
The Sun Herald | 12/17/2004 | Shoppers find meaning in alternative gifts: "gifts
By ADELLE M. BANKS
c. 2004 RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Cheryl Smith had given up on Christmas - the commercial aspects of it, that is. But this holiday season, the Laporte, Minn., secretary is giving gifts to 10 friends and family members by supporting a Dallas-area ministry that aids persecuted pastors in China.
WorldServe Ministries provides donors "
By ADELLE M. BANKS
c. 2004 RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Cheryl Smith had given up on Christmas - the commercial aspects of it, that is. But this holiday season, the Laporte, Minn., secretary is giving gifts to 10 friends and family members by supporting a Dallas-area ministry that aids persecuted pastors in China.
WorldServe Ministries provides donors "
National Conference Call � Panel on the Nonprofit Sector
National Conference Call � Panel on the Nonprofit Sector: "National Conference CallFriday, December 17, 20043:00 - 4:30 pm (EST)
Thank you for interest in the conference call about the Panel "
Thank you for interest in the conference call about the Panel "
The Resource Alliance (formerly known as The International Fund Raising Group)
The Resource Alliance (formerly known as The International Fund Raising Group): "6TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON RESOURCE MOBILISATION
�Meeting the challenges of a changing world � New skills for new challenges�
The 6th International Workshop in Resource Mobilisation will take place at the Menam Riverside Hotel in Bangkok from 6th to 8th May 2005. "
�Meeting the challenges of a changing world � New skills for new challenges�
The 6th International Workshop in Resource Mobilisation will take place at the Menam Riverside Hotel in Bangkok from 6th to 8th May 2005. "
Year of the Volunteer 2005
Year of the Volunteer 2005: "Get ready for the Year of the Volunteer 2005
CSV and Volunteering England have both been appointed by the Home Office to run the campaign to promote and support the Year of the Volunteer 2005.
Aims of the Year
Increase the number of volunteers, particularly individuals from marginalised groups and young people
Open more volunteering opportunities in the public and voluntary sector
Raise the profile of the work volunteers are doing nationwide
Thank volunteers everywhere for their time and commitment "
CSV and Volunteering England have both been appointed by the Home Office to run the campaign to promote and support the Year of the Volunteer 2005.
Aims of the Year
Increase the number of volunteers, particularly individuals from marginalised groups and young people
Open more volunteering opportunities in the public and voluntary sector
Raise the profile of the work volunteers are doing nationwide
Thank volunteers everywhere for their time and commitment "
InternetRetailer.com - Daily News for Thursday,�December�16, 2004
InternetRetailer.com - Daily News for Thursday,�December�16, 2004: "87% of web users fear e-mail newsletters generate spam
Internet users, many of them burned by a barrage of unwanted e-mail messages, have learned to cast a wary eye on the way web the works. In fact, 87% say they believe that if they subscribe to an e-mail newsletter they will be spammed as a result, according to a survey by ReleMail, a Cody, WY, e-mail monitoring and certification service.
The study also indicates 83% of web users have avoided subscribing to an e-mail newsletter because they weren�t sure they could trust the publisher, while 78% do not always believe company e-mail privacy statements.
91% say they are more likely to do business with an organization that follows ethical e-mail practices and respects their privacy, the ReleMail study says.
�These data point out that people are increasingly skeptical of self"
Internet users, many of them burned by a barrage of unwanted e-mail messages, have learned to cast a wary eye on the way web the works. In fact, 87% say they believe that if they subscribe to an e-mail newsletter they will be spammed as a result, according to a survey by ReleMail, a Cody, WY, e-mail monitoring and certification service.
The study also indicates 83% of web users have avoided subscribing to an e-mail newsletter because they weren�t sure they could trust the publisher, while 78% do not always believe company e-mail privacy statements.
91% say they are more likely to do business with an organization that follows ethical e-mail practices and respects their privacy, the ReleMail study says.
�These data point out that people are increasingly skeptical of self"
Rocky Mountain News: Opinion Foundation 'openness' still has ways to go
Rocky Mountain News: Opinion: "Foundation 'openness' still has ways to go
Organization should be subject to open-records law
December 17, 2004
Merely 'squirrelly'?
That was the word University of Colorado Foundation President Michael Byram chose to characterize the odd goings-on between the foundation and the CU athletic department. We think that description is more than a bit charitable for using money donated for scholarships to top off payments due to coaches, paying country-club dues and picking up the tab for a lot of rather expensive entertainment. How about 'tawdry'? Or at the very least 'highly misleading' to donors? "
Organization should be subject to open-records law
December 17, 2004
Merely 'squirrelly'?
That was the word University of Colorado Foundation President Michael Byram chose to characterize the odd goings-on between the foundation and the CU athletic department. We think that description is more than a bit charitable for using money donated for scholarships to top off payments due to coaches, paying country-club dues and picking up the tab for a lot of rather expensive entertainment. How about 'tawdry'? Or at the very least 'highly misleading' to donors? "
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Sea lions blamed for failure of charity herring sale
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Sea lions blamed for failure of charity herring sale: "Sea lions blamed for failure of charity herring sale
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NANAIMO, British Columbia -- It wasn't the Grinch that ruined the annual Christmas herring sale, it was the sea lions.
'I was really disappointed because the herring sale is a holiday tradition here,' said Bob Carpenter, 63, a member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union.
Working with other union members, Carpenter has been involved with the pre-Christmas herring sale to raise money for charities in this Vancouver Island town for 46 years. He was preceded in the fund-raiser by his father, George."
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NANAIMO, British Columbia -- It wasn't the Grinch that ruined the annual Christmas herring sale, it was the sea lions.
'I was really disappointed because the herring sale is a holiday tradition here,' said Bob Carpenter, 63, a member of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union.
Working with other union members, Carpenter has been involved with the pre-Christmas herring sale to raise money for charities in this Vancouver Island town for 46 years. He was preceded in the fund-raiser by his father, George."
Retailers Bank On Display Of Charity - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA
Retailers Bank On Display Of Charity - The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA: "Retailers Bank On Display Of Charity
By Tracie Rozhon
The New York Times
ABC Carpet & Home is selling water buffaloes for the first time this Christmas - $135 buys one, delivered to a small village in Cambodia.
The Gap is offering $20 teddy bears. The $20 goes toward giving 70,000 coats to poor boys and girls in North America.
Nike, Build-A-Bear Workshop and the Discovery Channel stores are selling $1 Lance Armstrong Live Strong bracelets, to finance cancer research. The bracelets often sell out, and thousands of young people are buying them"
By Tracie Rozhon
The New York Times
ABC Carpet & Home is selling water buffaloes for the first time this Christmas - $135 buys one, delivered to a small village in Cambodia.
The Gap is offering $20 teddy bears. The $20 goes toward giving 70,000 coats to poor boys and girls in North America.
Nike, Build-A-Bear Workshop and the Discovery Channel stores are selling $1 Lance Armstrong Live Strong bracelets, to finance cancer research. The bracelets often sell out, and thousands of young people are buying them"
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